Three Effective ways of stop smoking used by many ex-smokers

March 11th, 2010

Did you know that in 1964 roughly one half of all Americans smoked cigarettes? Some may consider this figure shocking but it makes sense when you consider the fact that the Surgeon General’s warning did not debut until 1971. At this point, many people finally realized the benefits of quitting smoking. However, many people still smoke and have a tough time quitting due to the extreme difficulty that is common with giving up a tobacco addiction. And yes, smoking cigarettes is most definitely an addiction. This is, of course, a result of the inclusion of nicotine in tobacco. So, is there any hope for those looking to quit smoking? Yes, there are a variety of products and tactics that can be employed for reversing the hold that nicotine can have on a cigarette smoker.

For those curious about how to quit smoking, the following three methods can prove enormously helpful:

Nicotine Transdermal Patches: Remember the old television commercials that first promoted this product? They were built around the catch phrase that it is the smoke that is harmful and not the nicotine. While this is not 100% accurate, the ability to deliver nicotine to the system without smoke is a major step above smoking cigarettes. In time, this process can lead to quitting cigarettes altogether since the ability to wean off of them through the employment of a patch can be quite likely. The way patches work is relatively simple: they are affixed to the arm or other surface of the skin. From this, nicotine slowly absorbs into the bloodstream. Since nicotine is being delivered to the bloodstream, the desire to smoke a cigarette is reduced to a great degree.

Nicotine Gum: This can be considered a close cousin to the nicotine patch since it follows the basic same concept. That is, nicotine is delivered to the bloodstream in a manner that does not include inhaling smoke and all the carcinogens it contains. (The is no carbon monoxide in nicotine gum) For many, nicotine gum is preferred over patches since the gum also provides a fix to the oral fixation that many cigarette smokers experience. Popping a piece of gum on one’s mouth can replace the habit of putting a cigarette in one’s mouth. Such replacement therapy can lead to excellent results as far as quitting smoking.

Hypnosis Therapy: This is one of the most popular forms of quitting smoking and it has been so for over three decades. Actually, hypnosis has been used as a means of curing all manner of ills and ailments that are based on psychological issues. And yes, it is true that there are psychological components that can contribute to a smoking habit. By undergoing hypnotherapy, the ability to get to the root of the behavioral problem is possible as is the ability to change is. For many, hypnosis delivers a cure for nicotine addiction that was previously elusive.

Of course, there are other means one can employ to quit tobacco but these three are among the top methods to choose. As such, they remain highly recommended.

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ill effects of smoking on the body and ways to quit smoking

March 10th, 2010

Smoking: Ill effects on your body, and  ways to quit smoking

 

On every packet of cigarette, the government has made it mandatory to put a sign,â?? Cigarette smoking id injurious to health. Lets find out how, the effect it has on he body and why it is beneficial to all to quit smoking.

 

Every year hundreds of thousands of people around the world die from diseases caused by smoking – Smoking KILLS. The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in each cigarette you smoke temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, straining your heart and blood vessels. This can cause heart attacks and stroke. It slows your blood flow, cutting off oxygen to your feet and hands. Some smokers end up having their limbs amputated. Tar coats your lungs like soot in a chimney and causes cancer. Smoking causes disease and is a slow way to die. The strain of smoking effects on the body often causes years of suffering. Emphysema is an illness that slowly rots your lungs. People with emphysema often get bronchitis again and again, and suffer lung and heart failure.Lung cancer from smoking is caused by the tar in tobacco smoke. Men who smoke are ten times more likely to die from lung cancer than non-smokers. Women who smoke take longer to conceive and are more likely to have a miscarriage.Babies born to mothers who smoked in pregnancy are more likely to be premature, stillborn or die shortly after birth. A baby exposed to tobacco smoke has a higher risk of dying from cot death.Children whose parents smoke are more likely to get pneumonia and bronchitis in their first year of life, to suffer from more frequent and more severe asthma attacks and to become regular smokers themselves.

It causes problems related to heart, lung, Mouth and throat, Esophagus, brain,circulation, intestine,stomach, bladder,

You may be surprised to know that Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 different chemicals. At least 50 are known carcinogens (cause cancer in humans) and many are poisonous. Some examples are as follows:

Benzene (petrol additive): It is a known carcinogen and is associated with leukaemia.

Formaldehyde (embalming fluid): Known to cause cancer, respiratory, skin and gastrointestinal problems.

Ammonia (toilet cleaner), Acetone (nail polish remover), Carbon Monoxide (CO) (car exhaust fumes), Arsenic (rat poison), Hydrogen Cyanide (gas chamber poison)

Tar :P articulate matter drawn into lungs when you inhale on a lighted cigarette. Once inhaled, smoke condenses and about 70 per cent of the tar in the smoke is deposited in the smoker’s lungs.

Nicotine (insecticide/addictive drug):One of the most addictive substances known to man, a powerful and fast-acting medical and non-medical poison. This is the chemical which causes addiction.( Source: Health Education Authority (UK) â?? Lifesaver)

The benefits when you quit smoking, on your health, finances and confidence can motivate you to stop and stay stopped. Within just 20 minutes of quitting the healing process begins.

Hereâ??s how the process takes place

20 min., Blood pressure and pulse return to normal.

8 hrs, Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half. Oxygen levels return to normal.

24 hrs, Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris.

48 hrs, There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.

72 hrs, Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.

2-12 weeks, Circulation improves.

3 – 9 months, Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung functions are increased by up to 10%.

5 yrs., Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

10 yrs., Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.

It is beneficial for all concerned to quit this habbit that is seriously dangerous to health. There are many ways to help smokers quit smoking. One is hypnosis, taking drugs, joining groups etc. auto suggestions are also a helpful solution. The following auto-suggestion is given to emphasis the point. Say it 15 times in a day and thrice every morning and evening.

â??I am living my life harmoniously and peacefully. I love my family and myself. My health and fitness is my priority . when ever I smoke a cigarette, I feel foul smell coming out of  it and my taste for it goes away completely. The smoke coming out of the cigarette look like small ants and holding it is unbearable. I am in the position to give up smoking completely and my health is becoming better and better as a result. I keep myself involved in my family, work and hobbies. I love my life and live it meaningfully. All positive things and people are coming my way and helping me quit smokingâ?

If you are a smoker and have always wanted to quit, then your sub-conscious is offering you a way to do so. Grab the opportunity and you will reap huge benefits from it. If you know someone who smokes, then you are a chosen medium to help that person.

I am a handwriting analyst, not a doctor, and the material I have written is after going through lots of material. The auto-suggestion is a mind power technique where we get our subconscious to work for us. It is a well known and well tried subject, cost free and has done wonders for people who have followed it. Hope you can gain out of this article.

It is only you who can make a difference in your life. Live it beautifully and with meaning. When you know that something is not suiting you, you must change it. Smoking is a habbit that suits non. It is high time you give it up, for your health, body, familyâ??s sake. Most importantly Your Sake!!

                                                                                                            Regards,

                                                                                                            Farida H B

                                                                                                           

 

 

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Ways To Quit Smoking

March 5th, 2010

Smoking cigarettes is probably one of the absolute worst things you can do to your body. Nicotine is a massively addictive alkaloid substance, and is extremely poisonous. In fact, a single drop of pure nicotine absorbing through your skin would most likely kill you wthin half an hour. And that’s not even the worst part of smoking. It’s the tar and carcinogens created from the burning of the chemical soaked tobacco leaves that does the real damage to the human body. Most people start smoking in their teens, when we are looking to fit in and emulate what our friends are doing. We’re only human, after all, but by the time we realize that, it’s too late…we’re hooked on these wretched cancer sticks. Yet we continue to smoke day after day despite the increased chance of heart attacks, strokes and cancer. They give us bad breath, smelly clothes and stained teeth. They drain us of energy and dullen all of our senses.

Kicking the habit using the old fashioned cold turkey method may work for some, but it’s not for everyone. Suddenly depriving your body of nicotine has many temporary effects on the body. A general foggy feeling, lack of concentration, inability to sleep, wild mood swings and increased appetite are all quite common. Luckily, there are many ways to curb these side effects. Nicotine replacement therapy is a phrase used to describe any kind of over the counter smoking cessation product, such as nicotine gum, patches, lozenges and inhalers. All of these aids come in varying degrees of nicotine and are designed to gradually ween the smoker off of cigarettes. A great number of people have used these products successfully, but many fail or simply find that their addiction has just been transfered to something else. The key here is to really mentally prepare for what your body is about to go through. A positive attitude is key.

There are many alternative and natural therapies aimed at helping people quit smoking. Laser therapy is nothing new, but has recently been gaining popularity. It’s basically the same thing as acupunture, but instead of using needles, trained technicians target pressure points with low level beams of light. Hypnotherapy has also become very popular in the past decade. The therapist will try to get in touch with the patient’s subconcious mind and convince them that quitting is their best option. Many new herbal supplements are available as well, both online and in health food stores, that claim to help cleanse the body of nicotine while limiting withdrawal symptoms. So far most of these alternative therapies have stood the test of time, working for some and failing for others.

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10 Ways To Quit Smoking With Ease

March 4th, 2010

Once a person develops the habit of smoking, it’s often very difficult to quit. Here are 10 Ways to Quit Smoking that I believe will help you focus your attention on a more healthy ‘life after cigarettes’.

One of the best pieces of advice I can offer is that you try to identify what causes you to want a cigarette in the first place. Take notes on your habits for a few days. The more aware you are of your other habits, the easier it will be to pinpoint your smoking ‘trigger’ (what tips the scale and makes you think you need a cigarette).

Some of these ways of smoking will be easy; others will require your constant focus and attention. I wish you the best of luck and sincerely hope one of these methods helps you banish your smoking habit forever.

1. Make a commitment (a promise) to yourself that you are going to quit. Don’t make the promise complicated; just plan to quit and keep your promise to yourself.

2. Write down all of the reasons you would like to quit on a piece of paper; keep it handy. Don’t forget that it’s an expensive, health threatening and mostly socially unacceptable pastime. On the flip side of the paper write out all of the benefits you’ll experience once you quit -such as easier breathing, clean smelling clothing and hair, and the relief your family will feel once you quit. Just the exercise of writing these reasons to quit and the expected benefits should make you feel empowered to quit.

3. Clean up your environment and rearrange your furniture at home and at home. As you already know, we are creatures of habit. If you are accustomed to sitting in your favorite chair at night to watch TV, and you leave an ashtray out, it could trigger a craving. Remove all potential cigarette reminders and all tobacco products from your home and office.

4. Sign up for regular exercise classes. When you start to get into shape, a very magical thing happens to the way you treat your body. Often times just beginning a regular exercise regimen will cause you to watch what you eat, get more sleep, and take better care of yourself overall. Consider taking small walks throughout the day, if you used to use smoking as your break time activity.

5. Make a conscious effort to avoid people and places that enable you to smoke easily. Nobody should subject themselves to needless temptation. These people and places should be relatively easy to identify.

6. If you are a nervous eater, plan the healthy snacks you will consume before you embark on your cigarette quitting journey. Many people smoke with the excuse that they believe it keeps them thin. If you are suddenly afraid you will over eat, you may be tempted to light up instead. I live in a dry climate and was used to drinking water, so water really helped me to quit.

7. Don’t sabotage your success by talking yourself into a cigarette. Sometimes when we are trying to make a major change in our habits, we can easily slip into the habit of justifying why we should break our new routine. Don’t tell yourself you need a cigarette because you had a really rough day. Take a walk instead. Call a friend. Do anything but break your new routine.

8. Let everyone know you are quitting. It will bolster your determination to meet your goal of stopping smoking. It’s quite possible your friends and family will be a source of support as you avoid temptation.

9. Be sure to set milestones for yourself and treat yourself. At one week, schedule a lunch out with a friend or family member and announce your success. At one month, plan a special event. Gents you could play a round of golf at your favorite course and ladies you could treat yourself to some spa time. Whatever you decide to do, congratulate yourself and keep treating yourself as you achieve each new milestone.

10. Quitting smoking is a mental game above all. Be sure you read literature about empowering yourself to make this change. You can surf the internet for free information, or you can purchase a self help program that will help you quit in a structured way.

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Ways To Stop Smoking – Why Some Of Them Work And Why Some Do Not

March 1st, 2010

For some reason, nicotine replacement therapy has become one of the most popular ways to stop smoking in the world today. The main principle of this method is to replace the addictive ingredient in the cigarettes, i.e. nicotine with an agent that is less harmful and less addictive. Naturally, the replaced substance must be similar to nicotine in taste, or it would not be an ideal replacement at all.


In most cases, the Indian tobacco, i.e. lobelia is used. Indians have been smoking beedis (i.e. herbal cigarettes with lobelia wrapped in betel leaves) for centuries, without any addiction. Also, these herbal cigarettes do not contain any tar. Nicotine replacement therapy uses several products such as lozenges, gums, cigarettes, patches, etc. with substances similar to nicotine.


The main intention of the substances used in all kinds of nicotine replacement therapy is certainly to gradually wean away the person from the addiction and protect him or her from pumping dangerous tar and carbon monoxide in the body. They have attained a degree of success and popularity too, and indeed doctors have also been prescribing these methods for hardened smokers.


But the fact remains that with nicotine replacement therapies, the person is not actually kept away from nicotine. In some cases – such as the nicotine patches – nicotine itself could be used in the therapy. If that is done, then the person does not really get deaddicted at all. Tar is prevented from entering the body, but the addiction to nicotine could persist. There is a very high chance that the person may revert to active smoking as soon as he or she stops using the nicotine patch.


In short, a person on a nicotine patch may have to wear it for life. Then there are other problems too. Nicotine patches can cause irritation of the skin. That could be a reason why its use could be discontinued. Some people have also experienced nightmares and vivid dreams when on the nicotine patch. So, it is not guaranteed that nicotine patches and nicotine replacement therapies may actually work.


Even medications cannot be considered as very effective ways to stop smoking. All medications that are used for smoke cessation nowadays, such as buproprion and varenicline, are nothing more than antidepressants. These medications would help smokers to resolve their anxiety pangs that occur when they are giving up smoking, but they do not actively dissuade the person from smoking. Also, they cannot repair the organs already damaged by the smoke. Doctors would not recommend antidepressants to everybody because several conditions of the body may make their use dangerous. Old people and pregnant women, for example, must not take antidepressants at all.


With such disfavor for most smoke cessation methods that exist today, the herbal remedies are making their presence felt as effective ways to stop smoking. These are made from natural herbs, which do not have side-effects on the body, and can be used by most people, even with health conditions. Herbal remedies wean people away from their addiction and also repair the damage that has been caused in their body due to long years of smoking.


Several herbal ways to stop smoking are popular today, like the SmokeRX, which is a kit of herbal supplements aimed at bringing results within as less as seven days. Hundreds of herbal remedies are available today, and they are also showing good results. Herbal remedies work because they address all the problems smoking causes, and do not target just one of the problems. They can be used against the addiction, depression as well as for the repair of the tissue and cell damage already caused.

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The Easiest Ways To Quit Smoking

March 1st, 2010

Browse the internet or turn on the television and you’ll see advertisements that make you realize that there are hundreds, maybe even thousands of ways to quit smoking. Patches, gums, inhalers, sprays, pills, and yes, even “cold turkey” are all popular options. But with all these choices in front of you, a person may wonder just what are the best, the most affordable, and yes, the easiest ways to quit smoking?

Don’t get overwhelmed by the options.

Sometimes the biggest mistake a person can make when sifting through the many ways to quit smoking is to think that they need to find the “ultimate” help or aid in their battle against smoking. They’re afraid to try one method because they think another might be more effective, and then eventually they don’t try anything.

It’s important not to get overwhelmed by your many options when it comes to ways to quit smoking, and to choose one and move forward with your decision. There is not usually a right or wrong decision to make, simply a decision that must have follow-through.

It’s also good to remember that there are many natural and simple ways to quit smoking. If you’re one that wants to go it cold turkey and just simply quit, you need to remember a few things to help you along the way. For one, be mindful of your diet. You’ll get cravings to eat something, and if you fill up on sugary treats and fried foods, this will just make your stomach upset and queasy, and when you feel bad, you’ll want to reach for a cigarette.

Second, make sure you drink plenty of water. This helps to flush the tar and nicotine out of your system faster. Most of the effective ways to quit smoking involve getting nicotine out of your system gradually, but if you’re going cold turkey, you want to get it out as fast as possible. So don’t forget about your water. Sip some all day, every day.

And last, it’s important to exercise. This will help get your blood circulating at optimum levels and will also help get the nicotine out. It will also help renew your cells that have been damaged by smoking, and will make you feel better all the way around.

Yes, there are a variety of ways to quit smoking, and it may be shortsighted to say that any of them are easy, but with some determination and willpower, and the decision to take care of yourself while you’re quitting, you can successfully kick this habit.

Some other alarming facts about smoking are that smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among middle-aged men and women. Think about that – the risk is tripled! Additionally, smoking affects every part of your body, from your mouth and throat to your bones, your blood, and your digestion.

But probably the saddest facts about smoking are those that affect “passive” smokers, or those that don’t smoke themselves but that are exposed to it from others. Annually, exposure to secondhand smoke (or environmental tobacco smoke) causes an estimated 3,000 deaths from lung cancer among American adults.

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Psychologist Recommends Ways to Use FREE Internet Tools and Hypnosis Downloads to Quit Smoking Now!

March 1st, 2010

As an American psychologist and certified hypnotherapist, I advocate the use of clinical hypnosis for smoking cessation, one of the least expensive and most effective approaches to becoming smoke-free. Since the American Medical Association approved its use, in the 1950’s, hundreds of thousands of people have found hypnosis to be an effective way to stop smoking, lose weight, and otherwise improve their lives.


Since 1992, according to New Scientist magazine, it has been known that “Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking.” Its quote was based upon a study cited within the Journal of Applied Psychology, earlier that same year. These findings appear to hold true, even in today’s healthcare environment that seemingly demonstrates an overemphasis upon pharmacological approaches.


Over 80% of smokers admit that they desire to be smoke-free. Nonetheless, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine dependence causes more annual premature deaths than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides and murders combined. Smoking robs lifetime smokers of an average of seven years of their lives, with their final years often characterized as painfully debilitating. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Former Director-General, stated it most succinctly, when she said “A cigarette is the only consumer product which when used as directed kills its consumer.”


The insidious truth, about this profit-driven problem, is that the annual American health care costs of smoking reaches over $50 billion. It is responsible for more than 7% of all deaths, throughout the world. According to the WHO, within about a decade, this same estimate will likely increase to nearly 18% of worldwide deaths. Yearly, an average of over 3,000 American children and adults, will experience disease and premature death, from second-hand smoke. Worldwide, careless cigarette smoking is the number one cause of deaths from residential fires.


Although combining hypnosis with other forms of treatment, which can be recommended by your family physician or pharmacist, can increase its efficacy, it is not a necessity. If you know where to look, the Internet actually offers a place wherein you can download FREE self-hypnosis MP3 audio smoking cessation programs and even FREE ebook copies of best-selling smoking cessation books, like Allen Carr’s popular “The Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Smoking.”


Not surprisingly, clinical hypnosis is an often-misunderstood treatment that is basically an exercise in deep meditation. Once in a deeply relaxed state, one’s mind simply develops a natural, heightened focus. It is this fixed concentration that affords one the unique ability to incorporate the hypnotist’s smoke-free suggestions into everyday life.


Any behavior can be instantly changed, if there exist enough emotional pain associated with the old behavior, and enough motivating pleasure associated with the new behavior. On a subconscious level, in order to create lasting behavioral change, hypnosis can help to reinforce these real positive / negative consequences, like manipulating a dream, but more absorbing. The healthy result is often described as a nearly effortless, permanent change.


Most people are actually quite susceptible to the phenomenon of hypnotic suggestion, if it is consistent with something desired. In fact, it is not uncommon for many two-pack a day, twenty-plus years smokers to quit, after their first treatment. Nonetheless, I recommend reinforcing the hypnotic suggestions, with a self-hypnosis audio program for smoking cessation. Daily listening to your recording, for at least two weeks, should help to ensure a more positive treatment outcome.


Although most smokers attempt to quit using “willpower,” it is the least effective approach, requiring numerous, successive attempts, in order to finally become successful. Most prescription and over-the-counter quit smoking aids are only about 25% effective. The best indicators of success, with using the effectiveness of hypnosis to quit, are one’s prior ability to have successfully quit for at least one month; and one’s desire today to be smoke-free.

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10 Sure Fire Ways You Can Take Command and Cease Smoking

February 28th, 2010

Naturally everybody is distinct yet in that respect there must comprise innumerable means that individuals have employed to crack their habit of smoking tobacco, of course a few of these function more dependably than others.

Elaborated hither is 10 comfortable to negotiate methods that will enable you to gain command and assist you to crack that smoking habit that tender an enhanced probability of victory versus different things you may have attempted and were unsuccessful with

The initial thing you’ve to execute is to get in clear in your own mind that you are giving up for yourself and for your own reasons and choices, not due to the fact you may be feeling that you have to quit smoking because of pressure from your peers or money problems, it is absolutely essential that you would like to kick the habit!

The next thing to do is to determine a fixed day of the month on which you’ll ultimately extinguish the final of those horrendous cigarettes. Hardly anyone manages to simply halt instantaneously and this method is for sure not suitable for everybody, for the majority of individuals it may be better to attack it with some sort of plan of action!

Thirdly the thing to do is compile a short-list of the grounds you would like to cease smoking for such as your own wellbeing and the health of those close to you, your household, your offspring and your grand-children, this serves to beef up your willpower and affords you additional courageousness and determination to breach that smoking habit and stop smoking for good!

Point four and possibly one of the most crucial is to make sure that you drink plenty of fluids, especially drinking water. This helps your system to flush toxins from smoking out of your body and will help convert your brain into thinking that it does not demand a top up of nicotine. Endeavor to carry out regular gentle physical exercise each and every , this will not just make you feel invigorated and refreshed but once more it diverts the brains cravings for nicotine.

Fifth on the list: If you’re going to attempt to decrease your cigarette smoking day by day it is best to let somebody other than you to watch over your pack of cigarettes, otherwise it is fairly pretty predictable that the enticement of nicotine will become to keen and you will cast aside your endeavors for a different day, yet if you need to ask another person for a cigarette each and every time that you feel the need to light a cigarette it manifestly foreshortens the risk of failure.

Number Six on our list: It is essential that you do everything in your power to garner reinforcements for your crusade to cease smoking for once and for all. Friends, Workmates, Family and acquaintances all need to be made aware of the fact that you’re attempting to renounce smoking and that you’re in earnest! With luck they will be able to provide support and help to you, particularly if your determination should falter!

Number Seven: The instant that make the decision to stop smoking it is of the utmost importance that you conceive yourself as a “Non Smoker”. It is effortless to envisage your dwelling house smelling cleaner and fresher, your motor vehicle not having the appearance of a motorized ashtray etc etc, these positivistic sentiments assist vastly.

In the Eighth Spot: it is really of import to steer clear of any areas or places that are likely to be smoke-filled and keep one’s distance from acquaintances who may be smoking, the least enticement you confront every day the greater probability you bear of in reality being victorious and becoming that “Non Smoker” you dreamed of!

Penultimate on our List: grab a calculator and work out exactly how much of your hard earned income you expend on your smoking habit during a twelvemonth and assure yourself that you will spend a portion of the money you save by quitting smoking on a luxury for yourself, this may be a holiday, a fantastic Plasma TV, Even a better car or something for the house etc etc – establish an objective to aspire for with an award at the conclusion!

Last but not be no means least at number Ten It is back to the first point in truth: YOU really have to want to quit smoking for yourself, not since you sense that you are induced to by peer pressure or money troubles, YOU ESSENTIALLY MUST DESIRE TO QUIT!

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Stop Smoking – 7 Ways To Kick The Habit

February 28th, 2010

Hands up if you want to stop smoking but don’t know where to start. Or more accurately, hands up if you’ve tried to stop smoking without much success.

Nicotine is a highly addictive drug and the cigerette is an extremely effective delivery device. So it’s going to be a real fight and it will take all your willpower to stop. However, there are a number of ways that you can boost your motivation to get rid of this deadly habit. But before we take a look at them, there are three things to bear in mind.

First, you must want to give up. You must be 100% committed or you won’t stand a chance of overcoming this addictive habit.

Second, always bear in mind that it can be done. Millions of people have broken the chain of nicotine addiction and there’s no reason why you can’t become one of them.

And finally, there are several different methods to help you stop smoking, but the same one won’t help everybody. So try the methods below, find your own methods and then stick with the ones that work until you reach your goal. So let’s get started.

1) A Thousand Mile Journey Begins With A Single Step

Now at this stage, some people will tell you that it’s best to cut down gradually. They claim that if you’ve smoked a pack a day for a long time you’ll have developed a physical addiction to nicotine and the best way to lessen the withdrawal symptoms is to cut down gradually over time.

Alternatively, some people claim that cutting out the habit completely is the only way to stop smoking. These people claim that gradual reduction will only make it harder to quit, both physically and psychologically.

But it really doesn’t matter whether you cut down from 40 a day to 20 or stop completely. The most important thing is that you decide to quit smoking and take action.

The route you choose should be the one that you have most confidence in your ability to complete. If you’ve got an all-or-nothing type personality it may be best to stop altogether. But if you can’t even contemplate doing that, start to cut down gradually. Just do something.

Intention without action is a waste of time.

2) Be Aware Of Your Behaviour

Smoking is a psychological habit. Over time you’ve trained yourself to smoke at certain times and in certain situations such as first thing in the morning, last thing at night, after meals, at parties, when you’re stressed etc.

So it’s important to remain consciously aware of your actions at all times. Work out the times when you have a strong subconscious desire to smoke and take steps to avoid lighting up.

And if possible, try to avoid the situations that make you want to reach for a cigarette. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself smoking before you’re even aware of it. Of course if you’ve decided to stop completely, the situation isn’t as dangerous as you can remove all cigarettes from your life. However, it is harder if you decide to cut down gradually, live with someone else who smokes or have easy access to cigarettes.

So make sure you’re aware of what you’re doing at all times. Learn to catch yourself before the desire to smoke grows stronger.

3) Mutual support

Find a friend who wants to stop smoking or get involved with a support group where you’ll find other people who want to kick the habit. This will allow you to support and motivate each other when your willpower shows signs of breaking. It will also make you feel that you’re not alone, making the challenge seem less daunting.

4) Swap The Habit

Try finding a healthier habit to replace your smoking habit. Then, every time you feel the urge to smoke, use your new habit as a way of diverting your attention from the cravings. For example, you could try drinking water, eating a healthy food etc.

5) Relax

Stress is often a trigger factor that makes people reach for their cigarettes. So learn a few relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises or yoga. As your ability to relax and fill your lungs improves it will help you to deal with the withdrawal symptoms of nicotine and tobacco. It will also show you the benefits of being able to breathe freely and hopefully encourage you to keep going until the harmful effects of smoking have completely left your system.

6) Replacement

One of the most popular ways to stop smoking is to use nicotine replacement products. There are lots of different products on the market that consist of items such as chewing gum, patches, nasal sprays and lozenges. All of them are designed to manage your nicotine fix, help conquer withdrawal symptoms and ultimately remove your desire to smoke.

Studies have shown that people who use these aids to help them quit are more successful than those who don’t. But before you use these products, please consult your doctor or smoking counselor to consider the health implications of these products.

7) Disgust

Every time you have the urge to light up, think about how disgusting cigarettes are. Remind yourself how unhealthy this disgusting habit is. The idea is to condition yourself so that you associate smoking with thoughts or feelings of disgust. It’s a form of aversion therapy that makes you glad to avoid the mere thought of smoking everytime you develop a subconscious urge to smoke.

Alternatively, you can do the same with pain. Put an elastic band around your wrist, and every time you think about how much you want to smoke, give yourself a ping with the elastic band. Over time this will subconsciously teach your to associate smoking and cigarettes with pain.

All it takes is a conscious decision to quit and the determination to take action. What have you got to lose?

Good luck.

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Looking For Ways To Quit Smoking

February 27th, 2010

With the right information in hand you can quit smoking and be smoke free forever. Each time I tried to quit cigarettes it took an unbelievable amount of drive on my part. In all the attempts that I had made before it did teach me what I needed to know next time I tried to stop smoking. If you should fail on your first attempts, you can at least slow down on the amounts of cigs you do have. When you do stop smoking it will be one of the best things you can do to promote your well-being. Sometimes health providers provide workshops to help in quitting smoking, so seek them out. Having a plan of attack will help to control your desire to smoke. Don’t let yourself believe it’s to hard too stop smoking.


I joined one of those stop smoking support groups the last attempt I made in quitting smoking. The rationality of doing this was it was just torture to time and time again quit smoking. That was going to be the last time I quit this habit. Support that is structured and personalized can be long lasting in helping you. The journey from this type of psychological ride can be so overwhelming. If you are in the know with advice from a support group, you can face what’s coming. There is nothing here that is ground breaking at all. The stress of starting and stopping smoking is too much. Your mind will even come up with reasons to have a cigarette. Having a few tricks up your shelve can help not to have that cig.


Make sure you have equipped yourself with the knowledge you need on the smoke and how it affects you. Modify your behavior; hanging out with your former smokers will just pull your trigger to start smoking again. Tobacco is a drug of dependence, treat it as such. Confront the situation of wanting to smoke a cigarette and be prepared to stop yourself, easy quit smoking tip.


To quit cold turkey was an illusion out of my reach smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. It may be the most well known method to quit smoking and the oldest. If I would have quit cold turkey, I would have been climbing the walls without a plan to act on doing the cold turkey idea.


As difficult as it would be to try to quit smoking I would also use products to help with my withdraw symptoms to help with the smoking cravings. The use of a nicotine patch or nicotine gum is known to helping people be less likely to start smoking again. If you should mess up by having a few cigarettes do not despair, just start over. Let’s not dwell on meshing up and quitting your no smoking efforts.


Start by making a promise to yourself, that you are going to find a way to quit smoking, it starts with a plan. When you start you will be very uncomfortable at first. Family can help with your stress. Smokers fail in there first attempts all the time, just start again.


Some smoking aids do contain nicotine; other products are coming on the market all the time that do not contain nicotine. Doctors may use drugs like bupropion, chantix and fluoxetine. Chantix is pfizer’s drug, fluoxetine may be for depression in smokers and there is nicotine free bupropion. Doctors will use what works best.


What happens when you quit smoking is withdraw symptoms from quitting smoking can vary from feeling fatigue or suffering from irritability and feeling like you are coming down with a cold or something. In the first 48 hours is when these will be the strongest. Temporary is what this is, do not forget. Knowledge is what you need to stay in control of your mind when this is happening to your body which will go away.


If you where not buying cigarettes for a year think about how much money that would be, is that enough of an incentive for you? Buy yourself something special after that. You will be one of the non smokers with negative attitude at the smokers outside. No more standing 15 feet away from the entrance to the building. Bring on the anti-smoking laws and more taxes on cigarettes; I don’t have to pay anymore.

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